IT security has changed immensely over the years. We used to be worried about viruses that were transported via floppy disks we would pass around. Then we were worried about getting a virus through email. These days the threats are much more complex and we are having tore look past standard anti
-virus software to fully protect our computers against attack.
The Managed Online Solutions that NetDefence provide are proactive in blocking malware. Traditional anti-virus software is reactive. The easy way to look at this is that our services stop malware from ever reaching you, whereas anti-virus software stops them after they reach you. So if you are able to block malware before they can cause you harm, you don’t need anti-virus software anymore, right?
Wrong.
Unfortunately there are many ways for malware to reach your computer. The two most common ways for malware to spread are through email or your web browser, however malware can still be transferred through disks, CD’s, DVD’s, USB drives, chat sessions and many other means. This is why we still recommend the use of anti-virus software.
Having anti-virus software installed though is only half the battle. For it to effectively protect you it needs to be routinely updated from the Internet. Most software will do this automatically for you, however we recommend you check regularly to see that you have the latest virus definitions installed, because as with all security, you are only as secure as your weakest link.